Re: Packard Monte Carlo
Posted by Guscha On 2014/12/27 2:05:22
Steve, thanks for the detailed explanation. I used Continental pics to illustrate the issue being presentend. With the grandios Mark II, Ford went back to the conventional door handle.
As to the roof, I'm unable to apreciate the look. In my opinion the roof looks incongruous in itself (to me a real imposition) as well as in the context of the car body. The very same door, the new body design opens, is closed by the roof designer. The body design looks forward to the streamline era, the roof design looks backwards to the carriages.
Sorry to those who like the roof design, no offense meant. Steve, thanks for shining a light on its historical context.
[image source: ebay: item number 111136150020]
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As to the roof, I'm unable to apreciate the look. In my opinion the roof looks incongruous in itself (to me a real imposition) as well as in the context of the car body. The very same door, the new body design opens, is closed by the roof designer. The body design looks forward to the streamline era, the roof design looks backwards to the carriages.
Sorry to those who like the roof design, no offense meant. Steve, thanks for shining a light on its historical context.
[image source: ebay: item number 111136150020]
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